It's the Economy! U.S. Facilities Access in Southeast Asia
Abstract
This paper is a review of U.S. policies governing facilities access in Southeast Asia as contained in the National Security Strategy (NSS), the National Military Strategy (NMS), and U.S. Pacific Command Strategy. The various security strategies work in unison to achieve security in the Southeast Asia region. Access to facilities is essential should the U. S. need to rely on military force to ensure stability and maintain its national interests. There are numerous influences that could enhance the U.S. position in the region and there are Some that could jeopardize the U.S. position. Some are controllable by the U.S. and others are not. The U.S. must take all the necessary steps to ensure that vital facilities will be available when needed. This paper recommends that the U.S. pursue a multilateral framework for access and that, if a multilateral agreement cannot be negotiated, the U.S. continue to pursue bilateral arrangements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 16, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA344980
Entities
People
- Douglas M. Deets
Organizations
- United States Army War College